Past Meetings
Jul 19, 2020
Sunday, July 19, 2020 – Summer Picnic – CANCELLED
Summer Picnic – CANCELLED
The Town of Colonie has cancelled all pavillion reservations for the summer.
Thurs. July 9, 2020 ZOOM @7 - Martel Catalano - founder of Beyond My Battle
Martel Catalano - founder of https://www.beyondmybattle.org
BMB provides support services and educational resources to foster engaged coping methods such as introspection, communication, and self-care. Martel will speak about the founding, philosophy and services provided by the organization.
You must register in advance to attend this meeting.
Jun 25, 2020
June 25th meeting Topic - "PARKINSON’S IS STRESSING ME OUT!"
How stress and anxiety are related to Parkinson’s and what you can do about it.
We will discuss these two short articles and we will share our own ideas about handling stress.
1. https://www.apdaparkinson.org/article/stress-anxiety-parkinsons-disease/
2. https://www.parkinson.org/pd-library/fact-sheets/Stress-Management-for-PD
You must Register in advance for this meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
Jun 11, 2020
June 11, 2020 7PM ZOOM meeting – Speaker: Ella DiPietro, owner of Saratoga CBD Co.
Meeting notes:
Speaker: Ella DiPietro, owner of Saratoga CBD Co.
her website:
ADPA Statement about medical marijuana CBD and PD
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/article/medical-marijuana-and-parkinsons-disease/
MJ FOX
https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/ask-md-medical-marijuana-and-parkinsons-disease
Davis Phinney
Using CBD oil to treat symptoms of Parkinson’s is becoming more and more common; however, the lack of oversight and inconsistency from batch to batch are big problems
There’s a trial going on at the University of Colorado right now for a CBD pill to treat Parkinson’s tremor
The biggest hurdle for CBD studies is that there’s no monetary support – unlike the money that big pharma companies get
If you want to experiment with CBD oil, make sure that you tell all of your providers about it because there can be serious drug interactions and be aware that each batch you get can be very different
NIH.GOV (National Institute of Health)
https://search.nih.gov/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&affiliate=nih&query=cbd&commit=Search
FDA
medlineplus
Project CBD (mentioned b Ella and links to her company)
https://www.projectcbd.org/guidance/get-started
"Project CBD was established in 2009 by journalists who had been covering the medical marijuana story—the science, the movement and the industry. "
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020 @ 7 PM
ZOOM discussion: Creativity has been shown to be helpful for people with Parkinson’s. Let’s share and learn about how our creative pursuits impact us.
We recommend, but don’t require, reading the articles linked below.
Psychology Today - PD drugs and creativity
ADPA - Art therapy and PD
You must Register in advance for this meeting
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
May 14, 2020
May 14, 2020 – 7 PM ZOOM meeting. Speaker: Lynda Shrager - Author, occupational therapist, social worker
ZOOM meeting. Speaker: Lynda Shrager - Author, occupational therapist, social worker and a Certified Aging in Place Specialist – Topic: Simple modifications that can help seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate etc.. You must register to attend this meeting. Join our mailing list for meeting invitations.
Find her book here - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36205917-age-in-place
30-Apr-2020
Thursday, April 30 2020 – 7 PM ZOOM meeting. You must register to attend this meeting.
Location: from your smart phone, tablet, computer. or audio-only telephone dial-in. Bring your own refreshments.
The topics for discussion will be up to you.
Do you know a person who will help make my home accessable?
Do you know a person who will help make a financial or estate plan?
Coping with social distancing?
Access to medications, health care?
Can someone offer to help me with ____?
Can I offer to help someone else with ____?
What to do while keeping social distance?
Can you share a song, a joke, a poem, a story, a picture, a recipe, a meditation?
We all gain by continuing social interaction, and we can still see and talk to each other by joining a scheduled internet video ZOOM meeting.
You must register to attend this meeting. Registration infirmation will be sent by email to addresses on our list.
April 2, 2020 Meeting – on-line ZOOM meeting
March 12, 2020 – meeting – CANCELLED. Beverwyck meeting room closed due to virus precautions
Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 2:00PM Meeting. LSVT BIG
Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM Meeting – DBS
Saturday December 14, 2019 – Holiday Get Together
November 14, 2019 – Meeting. Topic Rytary Taking “ON” Parkinson’s Disease Presentation by Duarte Machado, MD
September 12, 2019 Meeting – Recognizing OFF Periods Dr. Durphy, INBRIJA
Recognizing OFF Periods Dr. Durphy, INBRIJA
Mike Rosa, David Wagoner, Acorda
July 11, 2019 meeting – Reflections from the World Parkinson’s Congress in Kyoto Japan
June 13, 2019 meeting – Michael Burns -Mop & Company, will lead us in improv comedy.
May 9, 2019 Meeting – Dr. Robert Fekete, Movement problems in Parkinson’s Disease. With Brian Bennati Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
14-May-20
April 11, 2019 – Meeting – Albany County Department for Aging
February 14, 2019 meeting – Tom Ford – Massage thera
January 10, 2019 meeting – Susan C. Hare, Albany ENT Speech, Swallowing,Voice
November 8, 2018 meeting – LSVT BIG and Physical Therapy?? : Sarah Gutenmann.
September 13, 2018 meeting – DBS – Dr. Jennifer Durphy, with Christopher Henessay representing Abbott Infinity
August 9, 2018 – meeting – Rachel Kurtz – Holistic Health Coach
July 21, 2018 – Saturday – summer picnic at Crossings Park in Colonie.
June 14, 2018 – meeting – Chrissy Stack – MedRhythms music therapy.
June 14, 2018 – meeting – Chrissy Stack – MedRhythms music therapy.
Chrissy Stack, MS, MT-BC, NMT/F, CBIS
Neurologic Music Therapist Fellow
Business Development Manager
MedRhythms, Inc.
ACBIS Board of Governors
Mobile: (518)-573-1554
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May 10, 2018 meeting – topic – Laughter is the best medicine – Michael Burns
11-Jun-20
April 12, 2018 – Meeting – Caregivers share questions and experience separate from people with Parkinson’s
March 8, 2018 – Meeting – Dr Jennifer Durphy – anxiety and depression in P
February 10, 2018 – Meeting – Steve Hovey – Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador : A wellness approach to dealing with Parkinson’s
January 13, 2018 – Meeting – Topic : Rachelle Smith-Stallman, Dance Through Parkinson’s instructor
November 9, 2017 – Meeting : Topic : Open discussion about living with PD.
October 12, 2017 – Capital District Meeting Notice – speaker – Dr. Eric Molho
September 14, 2017 – meeting notice -LSVT BIG
August 10, 2017 – Using Technology to Help Manage Parkinson’s
July 6, 2017 – Meeting cancelled. No meeting in July – picnic at the Valley Cats baseball game instead
June 8, 2017 Meeting – Karen Wood from PharmaCannis Medical marijuana
May 11, 2017 meeting – DUOPA – Heintje Calara
April 13, 2017 Speaker – Lynda Shrager – safely access and navigate homes
April 13, 2017 Speaker – Lynda Shrager – safely access and navigate homes
March 9, 2017 Beverwyck meeting – Dr. Vishad Sukul on DBS
December 10, 2016 – SATURDAY @ 1-4 PM – Holiday Party
November 10, 2016 – Meeting – Tips from Physical and Occupational Therapists provided by Noto Physical Therapy.
October 13, 2016 – Meeting – Nancy Janosi of the Bethlehem Y – an Intro to PD Wellness
September 8, 2016 Meeting – speaker Dr. Molho